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Ah, welcome to the page that is dedicated solely to Single & Track reviews. Singles and tracks of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – We don’t discriminate. Track reviews are also available on the home page.

More often than not, the single reviews on the site tend to follow a format that includes an intro paragraph with background information, a body, comprised of 1-2 paragraphs of analysis, and a concluding paragraph that ‘puts a cap’ on things. Each track also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review.

Track reviews generally run a minimum of 250 words with many running north of 300 words. So, music enthusiasts everywhere – Musical Hypeians worldwide – get your fix of single & track reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner

The Musical Hype

Lost Kings, ‘Stuck’ | Track Review

American DJ/producer duo Lost Kings and Swedish singer/songwriter Tove Styrke make an awesome team on their love-centric single, “Stuck.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 1826 Jul, 2018

Holander, ‘Smoke’ | Track Review

Rising Los Angeles electro-pop artist and social change advocate Holander shows tremendous potential on her short, but hella sweet single, “Smoke.”

Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 1826 Jul, 2018

Chance the Rapper, ‘Wala Cam’ | Track Review

After impressing on his three previous singles (including “I Might Need Security”), Chance the Rapper doesn’t disappoint on the fourth, “Wala Cam.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 1826 Jul, 2018

Metric, ‘Dark Saturday’ | Track Review

Award-winning Canadian alternative band Metric brings the ‘darkness’ on “Dark Saturday,” the promo single from their forthcoming 7th studio LP.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 1826 Jul, 2018

Mario, ‘Drowning’ | Track Review

After nearly a decade missing in action, a new LP seems to be on the horizon for Mario. While we wait, he has an enjoyable new single, “Drowning.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Jul 1825 Jul, 2018

Muse, ‘Something Human’ | Track Review

Veteran, Grammy-winning, alternative rock band Muse returns with their second single of 2018, “Something Human.” It’s respectable, if a bit underwhelming.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Jul 1825 Jul, 2018

Chance the Rapper, ‘Work Out’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning Chi-town rapper Chance the Rapper continues his stellar return with “Work Out,” getting personal, but maintaining good, positive vibes.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Jul 1825 Jul, 2018

R. Kelly, ‘I Admit’ | Track Review

Embattled R&B icon R. Kelly comes over as totally inept on his self-centered, utterly disgraceful, 19-minute ‘admission’ track, “I Admit.”

Columns, Lyrical Spotlight, Music, Op Ed, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Jul 1825 Jul, 2018

BROCKHAMPTON, ‘1998 TRUMAN’ | Track Review

Los Angeles-based boyband BROCKHAMPTON returns with “1998 TRUMAN,” their second single of 2018 following “1999 WILDFIRE.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Jul 1824 Jul, 2018

The 1975, ‘Love It if We Made It’ | Track Review

Although flawed, The 1975 has its share of moments on single “Love It If We Made It,” characterized by its loudness and multiple instances of shock value.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Jul 1824 Jul, 2018